Giving the audience an ending that they want—that’s a feat that you achieve over years of experience. Don’t take my word for it, but stalwarts such as Robert Heinlein said, “You have to be extremely creative to write what the audience wants, instead of writing what everybody else is and the audience is tired of.”Ambiguous, open endings are great, but nothing beats a closed ending with clear intentions and the correct dose of emotions. After rooting for a character for over two hours and walking in their shoes, sharing their joys and sorrows, you want them to seem better off than when they first began their journey. And in these cynical times, movies are our safe space where hope thrives, good things still happen, and life is fair. In this article, we have compiled the most satisfying endings of all time, which are sure to restore your faith in the universe.8 Most Satisfying Endings of All Time1. Jerry Maguire (1996) What can be more satisfying than seeing two people in love find their way back to each other? Actually, Jerry Maguire's happy ending starts even before that, as Rod Tidwell wins the game and bags his contract, marking Jerry’s (Tom Cruise) professional win in life. Seeing Rod celebrate his success with his wife, Jerry realizes how incomplete he is without Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) by his side. The movie ends with Jerry and Dorothy getting back together, after he confesses his love for her and apologizes for his previous behavior, in...
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